The Observatory, Volume 56Editors of the Observatory, 1933 Some vols. for 1886- include a special issue: Annual companion to the Observatory. |
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... Earth's field is increased and the subsequent more gradual and larger decrease , which is the main phase . Our theory differs in many respects from previous corpuscular theories ( associated especially with the names of Birkeland and ...
... Earth's field is increased and the subsequent more gradual and larger decrease , which is the main phase . Our theory differs in many respects from previous corpuscular theories ( associated especially with the names of Birkeland and ...
Page 255
... Earth at a diminishing rate . Besides inducing electric currents in the stream , the magnetic field will polarise the surface layers of the stream , forming a positively charged layer on the side BB ' of the hollow and an electronic ...
... Earth at a diminishing rate . Besides inducing electric currents in the stream , the magnetic field will polarise the surface layers of the stream , forming a positively charged layer on the side BB ' of the hollow and an electronic ...
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... Earth's equivalent magnetic doublet ( of moment 8.5 × 1025 e.m.u. ) with respect to the apex A of the section . At a distance from the Earth equal to Z Earth radii the intensity of the Earth's field in the equatorial plane is about 0 ...
... Earth's equivalent magnetic doublet ( of moment 8.5 × 1025 e.m.u. ) with respect to the apex A of the section . At a distance from the Earth equal to Z Earth radii the intensity of the Earth's field in the equatorial plane is about 0 ...
Contents
Meeting of the Royal Astronomical Society on 1932 December 9 | 9 |
Geophysical Discussion on 1932 November 25 | 22 |
Vol LVI FEBRUARY 1933 Price | 28 |
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